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How far is Manado from Buka Island?

The distance between Buka Island (Buka Airport) and Manado (Sam Ratulangi International Airport) is 2110 miles / 3396 kilometers / 1834 nautical miles.

Buka Airport – Sam Ratulangi International Airport

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Distance from Buka Island to Manado

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buka Island to Manado. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2110.242 miles
  • 3396.105 kilometers
  • 1833.750 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2108.599 miles
  • 3393.461 kilometers
  • 1832.323 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Buka Island to Manado?

The estimated flight time from Buka Airport to Sam Ratulangi International Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buka Airport (BUA) and Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)

On average, flying from Buka Island to Manado generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buka Island to Manado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buka Airport (BUA) and Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC).

Airport information

Origin Buka Airport
City: Buka Island
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: BUA
ICAO Code: AYBK
Coordinates: 5°25′20″S, 154°40′22″E
Destination Sam Ratulangi International Airport
City: Manado
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MDC
ICAO Code: WAMM
Coordinates: 1°32′57″N, 124°55′33″E